Blazing Paddles - Course Content

All our courses follow the Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association program. The Ontario program is identical to the Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association program. Certification courses are available for the following disciplines:

NOTE: For a more comprehensive overview of the ORCA / CRCA program, see this page.

Brief description of content

Canoe Tripping Level 1- Trip Participant

This course cover the basics of preparing for wilderness traveler. Content includes planning and preparation, food and menu, safety, navigation, camping skills, critter proofing etc.

 

Canoe Tripping Level 2 - Trip Leader

This course provide participants with the skill and knowledge to safely plan and lead trips into the wilderness. Many organizations require this certification for their trip leaders.

 

Moving Water - Playboating

There are two main types of whitewater paddling: Playboating (having recreational fun on whitewater) and wilderness paddling designed to extend safety on wilderness trips. Blazing Paddles offers both types of courses. There are four certification levels: Moving water 1 tandem, Moving water 1 solo, Moving water 2 tandem and Moving water 2 solo. More on white water paddling on this link.

 

Lakewater - Style Paddling

Learn to achieve finesse and develop complete control in a canoe. This style of paddling is often called Canoe Ballet because of the graceful movement of paddler and canoe under control. Both solo and tandem courses taught in level 1 and level 2. Content is similar in both levels, standards of performance are much higher in level 2 which also includes some more complicated maneuvers.

Canoeing Basics (Flatwater)

Of interest to paddlers from novice to semi-experienced, this is a great way to learn about safety and develop skills covering all the essentials ranging from tying canoes onto cars to portaging and paddling. These courses are available in four levels. Three tandem levels (A,B & C) are progressively higher skill levels and level D is a solo course.

Flatwater Instructor

An Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association course which provides the certification necessary to teach basic Flatwater canoe courses.

Rolf and Debra Kraiker, RR 1 Shanty Bay, Ontario, Canada, L0L 2L0

Tel: (705) 722-8446, Fax: (705) 722-3598

Email : kraiker@bconnex.net